David was the first to publish a songbook of his Hebrew worship songs, and the first to record Messianic Jewish music so the songs could be sung all over the world. It took a miraculous series of events to lead David and his wife, Lisa, to become pioneers of messianic worship in Israel.

One of the largest high schools in Jerusalem, the Gymnasia is home to several Messianic students some of whom had attended youth group meetings days before being diagnosed with the coronavirus. Now, all teens and leaders who attended those meetings were forced to go into quarantine as well.

While most of the country was reducing its services or shutting its doors entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviv Ministry was able to expand its women’s shelter into a more spacious facility in Beersheva and is already welcoming new residents.

The believers in the land of Israel, like in many other nations, have been prohibited from congregating, so they have been exploring other ways to continue their ministry. Many congregations have been very efficient in caring for their communities.

"What an honor – the task of helping to heal the rift between humanity and God. Whether we are aware of it or not, we do represent God to those who don’t know him. This means we can share His heart, His words, and tell of His kindness."

Simcha writes, "For years I carried around the guilt of motherhood not being ‘enough’. I am one of the many many women who believed that motherhood needed to fulfill me, complete me, and be my everything."

The most important stories to know this week are the discovery of a 2,000 year old underground room near the Western Wall, the Israeli response to an Iranian cyber-attack, and the Palestinian Authority announcement that they are cancelling security coordination with Israel.

David was the first to publish a songbook of his Hebrew worship songs, and the first to record Messianic Jewish music so the songs could be sung all over the world. It took a miraculous series of events to lead David and his wife, Lisa, to become pioneers of messianic worship in Israel.

One of the largest high schools in Jerusalem, the Gymnasia is home to several Messianic students some of whom had attended youth group meetings days before being diagnosed with the coronavirus. Now, all teens and leaders who attended those meetings were forced to go into quarantine as well.

While most of the country was reducing its services or shutting its doors entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviv Ministry was able to expand its women’s shelter into a more spacious facility in Beersheva and is already welcoming new residents.

The believers in the land of Israel, like in many other nations, have been prohibited from congregating, so they have been exploring other ways to continue their ministry. Many congregations have been very efficient in caring for their communities.

"What an honor – the task of helping to heal the rift between humanity and God. Whether we are aware of it or not, we do represent God to those who don’t know him. This means we can share His heart, His words, and tell of His kindness."

Simcha writes, "For years I carried around the guilt of motherhood not being ‘enough’. I am one of the many many women who believed that motherhood needed to fulfill me, complete me, and be my everything."

The most important stories to know this week are the discovery of a 2,000 year old underground room near the Western Wall, the Israeli response to an Iranian cyber-attack, and the Palestinian Authority announcement that they are cancelling security coordination with Israel.

Global prayer summit against coronavirus to be led from Israel

Christian and Messianic leaders from the believing community in Israel will be joining in with other spiritual leaders from the United States, China and other nations for a global solemn assembly that will be live-streamed online to pray corporately against the coronavirus.

“On March 19th, we believe the Lord is calling us to come together for a Global Solemn Assembly Online for a time of repentance, restoration and reformation,” Watchmen for the Nations wrote on their website. “This time of gathering will be facilitated by a growing number of key leaders from around the globe. Beginning in Israel, we will declare from Temple Mount, where the Lord has placed His Name forever, and release our unified voice and see his intervention during these extraordinary times.”

Anyone can join the broadcast, but must register in advance. The call will take place at 2 p.m. Israel time.

Ridings told Kehila News that they participated in a previous call hosted by Watchman for the Nations in which 10,000 participants from 60 nations watched the broadcast, which was translated into six languages.

Much of the broadcast from Israel will take place at Succat Hallel which overlooks the Temple Mount. The event is closed to the public on site and can only be accessed online due to Israel’s Ministry of Health restrictions on public gatherings to stem the spread of coronavirus.

The solemn assembly comes in the midst of a 40-day global fast and a three-day Esther fast called separately by Lou Engle, starting March 18 to stan against the spread of the coronavirus.

“Though there is darkness all around, the Lord is causing the brightness of His glory to shine upon His Church and raise us up to be the light the nations are looking for (Isaiah 60:1-3),” Watchmen of the Nations said on their website. “As His sons and daughters, seated in the heavenly realms with The Prince of Peace, we are to take our place amidst the distress, and as intercessors, collaborate with God to see His divine purposes established in this critical time.”

“In 2 Chronicles 7, the Lord revealed to Israel His strategy for overcoming disasters. As the Church has sought the Lord in this time of global pandemic, we acknowledge the timelessness of this strategy, and the need to activate it in this hour. We believe that as we come together before the Lord and repent from our sins, He is faithful to hear our prayer and bring healing to all the earth.”

Ridings wrote recently about his take on the coronavirus.

“It was important not to give in to fear in the increasing shakings and chaos. To remember that it is the Lord who is in charge of the duration of shakings, and the ultimate purpose was the emergence of the Kingdom of God, that cannot be shaken, and the Harvest,” Ridings said.

"When Moshe went into the tent of meeting in order to speak with Adonai, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the ark-cover on the ark for the testimony, from between the two k’ruvim; and He spoke to him." Numbers 7:89